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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,884.74, 52,559.75 and 31,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,884.74, 52,559.75 and 31,556.86 is: 47,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,884.74 : 52,559.75 = 31,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,884.74/52,559.75 = 31,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,884.74x = 52,559.75 × 31,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,884.74x = 1,658,620,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,620,619.88/34,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,545.73

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